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USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5 Chargers players who need a good training camp
As the Chargers open training camp on Thursday in preparation for the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, the questions Los Angeles has about their roster will begin to come more into focus. Here are a few players who need a good training camp to keep their future in Los Angeles this season and beyond. RB Hassan Haskins Haskins was LA's short yardage back and supplementary kick returner next to Derius Davis last season, but didn't have a particularly effective season on the ground. With 2024 sixth-rounder Kimani Vidal serving a different role as a receiving back and Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris both capable of taking short yardage opportunities, Haskins could very well find himself as RB4 and on the roster bubble by the time the preseason gets going in earnest. Jaret Patterson, who was on the Chargers practice squad last season, and highly touted UDFA Raheim Sanders loom as threats to snag that job away from the Michigan alum. WR Quentin Johnston Johnston is penciled in as Los Angeles' starter at the Z receiver position, but the Chargers may need to get creative early in camp with Mike Williams on PUP and Tre Harris yet to sign his rookie contract due to a leaguewide bottleneck regarding guarantee structure. There aren't many other candidates to practice in the X role, where Johnston played last season, but fifth-rounder KeAndre Lambert-Smith and veteran Jalen Reagor could fill in at Z. No matter where he lines up, however, Johnston will need to show continued progress after a sophomore season that was an improvement, but still below the expectation of a former first-round pick. DL/FB Scott Matlock While Matlock's utility on both sides of the ball is a nice novelty, there's going to be plenty of competition on both sides of the ball for his spots. Tight end Tucker Fisk is already part of the jumbo package as well, but the Chargers seem to be excited about what UDFA Stevo Klotz might bring when the pads come on tomorrow. On defense, Matlock is the fifth or sixth defensive lineman in the rotation at best and will be competing for time with Justin Eboigbe and Naquan Jones, with likely only a maximum of six roster spots available. CB Ja'Sir Taylor Taylor looked like he was poised to be a massive success story after winning the starting slot corner job as a sixth-round rookie two season ago, but he struggled to maintain that level of play last season. With the emergence of Tarheeb Still as a rookie last year and Derwin James playing so much time in the slot, Taylor is suddenly on the fringe of the roster and needs to rebound in training camp to fend off seventh-rounder Trikweze Bridges for the final roster spot at cornerback. S Tony Jefferson Jefferson was another nice storyline to track this time last year, as the veteran came out of retirement to come back home and compete for a spot at safety. While the Chargers started him on the practice squad last season, Jefferson ended up playing in 8 games and started 4 due to injuries to Alohi Gilman and Elijah Molden. Both are now healthy alongside James and the Chargers added sixth-rounder RJ Mickens in the draft. To keep the momentum going, Jefferson will likely need to either outduel the rookie or work his way up from the practice squad again, which would require boxing out younger options like Kendall Williamson, Emany Johnson, and Jaylen Jones.
NBC Sports
27-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
John Deere Classic 2025: Full field for TPC Deere Run, including plenty of potential stars
Todd Lewis and Jim Gallagher Jr. break down Jake Knapp's Round 2 showing during the Rocket Classic, where the 31-year-old American shot a course record 61 at Detroit Golf Club. The PGA Tour's annual stop in Silvis, Illinois, will kickoff July 3 at TPC Deere Run. Here's a look at the initial field, which includes defending champion Davis Thompson and a host of potential stars in Luke Clanton, NCAA champ Michael La Sasso, Jackson Koivun, Haskins winner David Ford, Gordon Sargent, Preston Summerhays and Brendan Valdes. Field for next week's John Deere Classic:
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
10 must-watch players at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa
10 must-watch players at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa Show Caption Hide Caption Drone flyover video of Omni La Costa North Course par-4 15th hole Omni La Costa is hosting the NCAA mens and womens golf championships for a second year in a row. The North Course's 15th hole is a challenging par 4. CARLSBAD, Calif. — It's time for the national championship. The 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship gets underway Friday at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. Thirty of the best men's golf teams in the country will descend upon Southern California to battle it out for the national title. And making up those teams are some of the best players in the amateur game. There are numerous stars who will play for the individual title over the coming days at Omni La Costa, including plenty who are finalists for the 2025 Haskins Award. 10 players to watch at NCAA Men's Golf Championship Josele Ballester, Arizona State The 2024 U.S. Amateur champion has one final collegiate start, and Arizona State is playing strong heading into the postseason. Luke Clanton, Florida State The best amateur in the world finished T-2 at Omni La Costa last year, and he may be the outright favorite to win a title. Ben James, Virginia Another player who finished T-2 last year, James and Virginia are looking to build off an impressive showing at regionals. Jackson Koivun, Auburn The 2024 Haskins winner, guess what, also finished T-2 last year. He has won consecutive tournaments coming in at the SEC Championship and NCAA Auburn Regional. Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss La Sasso will get his first crack at Omni La Costa after Ole Miss didn't make nationals last year, and he'll be key to Ole Miss making a run. Christiaan Maas, Texas Maas is one of the faces of the Longhorns' squad that has been rolling in the spring, and he tied for 11th last year. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State Stout won the Big 12 title for the second straight year, and if Oklahoma State goes on a run this week, he'll be a big reason why. Hiroshi Tai, Georgia Tech Last year, Tai came out of nowhere, overcoming a triple on his penultimate hole to win the individual title. He'll try to channel those good feelings again. Brendan Valdes, Auburn Valdes didn't record an under-par round last year at La Costa, but this year will be different in his final collegiate tournament. Jackson Van Paris, Vanderbilt No Gordon Sargent, no problem for Vanderbilt, which saw Van Paris win a regional title and will hope to lean on him at NCAAs.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Plymouth teen, 16, jailed without bail for alleged shooting
May 16—PLYMOUTH — A 16-year-old boy suspected to be associated with a sect of the Bloods street gang was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges he fired shots at two males in a passing vehicle earlier this month. Shauntique Haskins, of Center Avenue, was captured and taken before Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough who arraigned him on four counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and propel missiles into an occupied vehicle or roadway, two counts each of reckless endangerment and harassment and one count each of firearms not to be carried without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor and disorderly conduct. Haskins was jailed without bail as he was deemed by Vough a danger to the community. Police in Plymouth allege in court records Haskins was in the area of West Shawnee Avenue and Academy Street when two males known to him pulled up in a Toyota just before 4:30 p.m. May 8. Haskins and the males are acquainted, court records say. One of the males motioned to Haskins who, according to court records, pulled out a handgun from a backpack and fired shots at the Toyota as it turned onto Academy Street. Several spent rounds passed through the rear windshield. A state police trooper with the Troop P, Forensic Services Unit, recovered four spent shells at the scene. Police in court records state Haskins, "is well known to the Plymouth police to be a violent gang member, identified as EBK," which means, "Everybody Killa," associated with Blood gang members. No injuries were reported in the shooting.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hunt Elementary students compose music with Sioux City Symphony
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Musicians from the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra gave a special concert Wednesday. The music they played was not from a well-known movie or musical, but was instead composed by students from Hunt A+ Arts Elementary School in Sioux City. The concert was the final event for the 'Composers in the Classroom' program that paired fifth graders with musicians to learn how to put together a piece of music. This was the program's inaugural year, and the aim is not only to give students hands-on experience, but also to show the importance of arts and music in school. Big Brothers Big Sisters participate in 10th annual Earth Day clean up 'Sometimes it's easy to just check a box and say 'yeah, arts are important'. This goes deeper,' Sioux City Symphony Director Ryan Haskins said. 'This brings to the front a significant conversation that should be had every single year. This is what changes lives. This is what impacts young people to grow up to be incredible human beings.' The professional musicians also got to learn from the students and experience music in a new way. 'Seeing them sit back, close their eyes, seeing what they can create through music without having to study formally (through) 20 years of conservatory, being able to create from their heart and from their soul, and hearing those creations come to life is what it's all about,' Haskins said. The event closed with an awards ceremony to recognize the students with certificates and medals. Family members and school staff were invited to attend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
